Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. 🌱 For many in our community, this is a time to focus on personal growth, reflection, and acts of kindness toward others. Wishing you a day of peace.
Giddy up! 🐎 Today marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Fire Horse! In Chinese culture, the Horse represents energy, speed, and ambition—qualities we see in our students every day. We wish our entire community a year filled with bold breakthroughs and success.
The Brocton Central School District extends warm wishes for a Happy President’s Day!
Sending a little extra love to our students, staff, and families this Valentine’s Day! ❤️ We hope everyone has a fantastic Saturday and a restful start to Mid-Winter Recess.
This is a friendly reminder that, per the district calendar, Mid-Winter Recess will commence on Monday, February 16, 2026, with classes resuming on Monday, February 23, 2026. We wish you a wonderful break to enjoy with your friends and family.
Happy P.S. I Love You Day!
During lunch periods this week, our middle and high school students took part in a simple but powerful activity for P.S. I Love You Day.
They were asked to complete the sentence:
“Be the light when…”
Answers ranged from holding the door from someone, to helping someone when they are struggling.
Watching the wall grow throughout the day was a reminder of the , empathy , and compassion students at BCS have.
Sometimes being the light isn’t loud.
Sometimes it’s sitting with someone.
Inviting them in.
Standing up.
Or simply choosing kindness.
We are so proud of our students for using their voices to create a message our entire school community can see and feel. 💛🌟
#BeTheLight #PSILoveYouDay
The first grade classes participated in a crosscurricular project about the book The Mitten. Students listened to the story, wrote clues about the animals, and read decodable versions of the story including a readers theater. In STEM, they worked in groups to create shadow puppets and theaters to reenact the story. This project integrated concepts from their Science unit about day and night patterns, including how shadows are created. After break, each class will meet with another school from a different area of NY and play a guess the animal from the story game using the clues they wrote. Students will have a chance to read the clues they read and also listen to the other class's clues to try and guess their animal.
Happy PS I love you day... remember you are a light that can be spread to others through kindness and when you share your light it brightens others light so they can share with others. Make the world brighter and show love, support, kindness and encouragement everyday not just today! Change the world one kind word at a time!
Today is P.S. I Love You Day, and the Brocton Central School District is shining bright! 💜 This year’s theme is 'Be The Light,' a reminder that we can all support one another through kindness and mental health awareness.
The Pre-k and Kindergarten classes learned about the Winter Olympics this week. Part of this learning include a project about force and motion where they built Olympic "bobsled" tracks in STEM.
Yesterday evening, February 11th, at the Board of Education meeting, Mr. Oldham had the honor of recognizing AliviaLyn L. as the February Middle School Student of the Month (pictured) and Haylie A. as the February High School Student of the Month (pictured).
In addition to our student achievements, Mr. Delcamp and Mr. Mead-Colegrove recognized the Elementary Safety Care Team as the February Employees of the Month. This distinguished team includes Molly Dehlinger, Susan Roberts, Deputy Sara Rosario, Ellie Bates, Jessica Hornbuckle, Amber Nickerson, April Tye, Cortney Vahl, Abigail Walker, and Jesse Zenns.
We extend our sincere congratulations to all of these remarkable individuals for their ongoing commitment to excellence within the Brocton Central School District.
In addition to our student achievements, Mr. Delcamp and Mr. Mead-Colegrove recognized the Elementary Safety Care Team as the February Employees of the Month. This distinguished team includes Molly Dehlinger, Susan Roberts, Deputy Sara Rosario, Ellie Bates, Jessica Hornbuckle, Amber Nickerson, April Tye, Cortney Vahl, Abigail Walker, and Jesse Zenns.
We extend our sincere congratulations to all of these remarkable individuals for their ongoing commitment to excellence within the Brocton Central School District.
Sergeant Lombardo and Deputy Rosario of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office visited Mrs. Bates' 8th grade Career Class to walk students through what it takes to become a deputy sheriff. Deputies explained the requirements to enter the Sheriff’s Academy, including education, physical fitness, background standards, and the training process that prepares recruits for the realities of the job.
The discussion also highlighted the many divisions and special teams within the Sheriff’s Office, such as patrol, investigations, corrections, K-9, school resource officers, and other specialized units. They spoke with students about the wide range of career paths available in law enforcement.
Deputies also shared why they chose this profession: a desire to serve others, protect the community, make a positive difference.
The discussion also highlighted the many divisions and special teams within the Sheriff’s Office, such as patrol, investigations, corrections, K-9, school resource officers, and other specialized units. They spoke with students about the wide range of career paths available in law enforcement.
Deputies also shared why they chose this profession: a desire to serve others, protect the community, make a positive difference.
Congratulations to the Brocton Varsity Bowling Team on capturing the Class D Section VI Championship this season!
Our 3rd-5th graders will have the opportunity to swim before school in the month of March! Starting March 3rd, students with signed permission slips that are capable of passing the deep end swim test, can ride the early bus to work on their stroke technique and swimming endurance.
Brocton's Girls Varsity Basketball Team celebrated Women in Sports Day at the UB Women's game on Saturday! It was a great way to start wrapping up the season. Join us on Friday, February 13th for our senior night game against North Collins!
The University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education will support the Class of 2027 at Brocton High School with the completion of their FAFSA applications through in-person programming that will be held at a site in the school district.
The program’s goal is to support students and their parents in completing the process of applying for federal and state financial aid programs for postsecondary education programs (including Trade Schools) by starting the process before senior year and breaking down the process into small, manageable tasks.
The first event of the program is the 11th grade Student Workshop being held on Friday, February 13th during the school day. Eleventh grade students will have the opportunity to complete the first step in creating their Financial Aid Account.
The students will need their school issued laptops, a personal email, and their Social Security number. Please note, it should also be emphasized that this information is not collected. It's only being used to create the FSA ID. Any personal identification information is not shared, nor collected.
*Future event dates and times will be announced as the school year progresses.* For further questions, please contact the Brocton Central School Guidance office or email Miss Ashley Zambotti (alzambotti@broctoncsd.org).
The program’s goal is to support students and their parents in completing the process of applying for federal and state financial aid programs for postsecondary education programs (including Trade Schools) by starting the process before senior year and breaking down the process into small, manageable tasks.
The first event of the program is the 11th grade Student Workshop being held on Friday, February 13th during the school day. Eleventh grade students will have the opportunity to complete the first step in creating their Financial Aid Account.
The students will need their school issued laptops, a personal email, and their Social Security number. Please note, it should also be emphasized that this information is not collected. It's only being used to create the FSA ID. Any personal identification information is not shared, nor collected.
*Future event dates and times will be announced as the school year progresses.* For further questions, please contact the Brocton Central School Guidance office or email Miss Ashley Zambotti (alzambotti@broctoncsd.org).
💜P.S. I LOVE YOU WEEK is coming! 💜
Get ready to show your school spirit next week, February 9th- 13th, where we will be spreading kindness, connection, and care all week long!
Each day has a fun theme and a powerful message reminding everyone that YOU matter and YOU belong!
From bright colors, school pride to comfy clothes and purple on Friday, this week is all about lifting each other up!
Dress up, participate, and help make Brocton Central School District a place where everyone feels seen and supported.💜
Get ready to show your school spirit next week, February 9th- 13th, where we will be spreading kindness, connection, and care all week long!
Each day has a fun theme and a powerful message reminding everyone that YOU matter and YOU belong!
From bright colors, school pride to comfy clothes and purple on Friday, this week is all about lifting each other up!
Dress up, participate, and help make Brocton Central School District a place where everyone feels seen and supported.💜
Today the Winter Olympics begin! To celebrate, STEM Club members built ski jump ramps and created models of skiiers to test their ski jumps.
On Saturday, January 31st, six singers represented Brocton at the CCMTA All-County Winter Festival in the treble choir. Students who attended were: Taylor White, Yaeliz Alvarez, Haylie Abbey, Izabelle Abbey, Dana VanValkenburg, and Emma VanValkenburg.
Helping Your Child Plan For Adult Life
https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/helping-your-child-plan-for-adult-life/
February 12, 2026, in-person event, 11 am-1 pm.
Salamanca High School
50 Iroquois Drive
Salamanca, NY 14779
This workshop will show you how to use the Live, Learn, Work, and Plan form to prepare for life after high school. We’ll talk about living options, learning goals, work ideas, and planning for the future. You’ll leave with easy steps to help your child move toward adulthood with confidence.
Goals & Learning Outcomes:
• How Parent Network's Live, Learn, Work, and Play form helps with planning for adulthood.
• How to use the form at a Committee on Special Education Meeting.
• Easy steps to start planning for the future.
*Certificate of completion available upon request*
REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT!
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
