Casey Chronicle

Casey Families,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall Fest! It was wonderful to see so many families come together for a fun evening. Events like these are a great reminder of what makes our Casey community so special!

Our next student event is our Skating Party on November 10th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Rainbow Skateland, open to all Casey students. Tickets will be sold in the mornings during the week leading up to the event. We hope to see many of our students there!

Additionally, please be sure to check WITS and the attached information for details on how to register for our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 19th and 23rd. There are still plenty of appointment times available, and we encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with their child's teachers.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support of our school community!

Sincerely,

Dr. Curella, Principal

Main Office: (716) 626-8585

Attendance: (716) 626-8579

Health Office: (716) 626-8580

Guidance Office: (716) 626-8575

Fax: (716) 626-8562

🎺Band Side by Side Concert (7/8 Band Students)

• Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM
• Location: Williamsville North Auditorium

📸Picture Retake Day

• Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
• Time: 8:40 AM- 12 PM
• Location: Casey Middle

🛼SGA Skating Party

• Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
• Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
• Location: Rainbow Skateland, 1109 Lincoln Ave, Lockport, NY 14094
• Note: Students must have their own transportation to and from the party.

📝End of Marking Period 1

• Date: Friday, November 13, 2026

🤝PTSA Meeting

• Date: Thursday, November 18, 2026
• Time: 6:30
• Location: Casey Middle Library

🏫Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
• Time: 5:00-8:00 PM (in-person)
• Location: Casey Middle

🚍Half Day for Students

• Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
• Time: 11:30 Dismissal

🏫Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
• Time: 12:30-3:30 (virtual) & 5:00-8:00 PM (in-person)
• Location: Casey Middle

Please take a moment to review and follow our arrival & dismissal procedures to ensure the safety of all students. We kindly ask for your support in reinforcing these expectations with your child and modeling safe practices. Together, we can create a safe and smooth experience for the entire Casey community, including our North HS and District Office neighbors. Please see the image below for an annotated map of the school as well as traffic patterns to follow during arrival and dismissal at Casey. (Click the image to enlarge)

Some important things to note:

• Indicated in YELLOW are the door numbers through which students enter and exit the building.
• The RED X’s around the District office indicate doors that are not used by students at any time.
• Do not park in the bus loop near Door 1 during morning arrival (8:30-9:00am) and afternoon dismissal (3:15-3:45pm).
• Please use the traffic pattern indicated in BLUE on the map and do not stop or park in these areas unless in a designated parking spot.
• Be mindful of the crosswalks indicated in GREEN and encourage your students to use them.
• Students dropped off in the back of the building will enter the building through Door 10. Students dropped off by the 5th grade lot will enter the building through Door 1. These are the only two doors open for student arrivals.
• Students may exit through any door at dismissal to meet their ride for pick up or walk home.
• Please be mindful to not block the entrances or exits to the parking lot. Other parents as well as District employees will need these areas to remain passable.
• Do not stop/park in a space that isn’t a parking spot. This will hold up the flow of traffic. Park in a designated parking spot and wait for your student to come outside to meet you.

Please remember to send in a note for early releases, late arrivals, and absences. If you are picking up your child for an early release, you will need to come into the Casey Main Entrance to sign your child out. You can also report your student's attendance by logging into WITS and clicking on the Daily Attendance line on the homepage.

If you are dropping off an item for your student, please ensure the item is labeled with the student’s name. For your convenience, post-it notes are available in our lobby across from the green drop-off carts. For sanitary reasons, we ask that any clothing items or shoes be placed in a bag before dropping them off. *Please note that we do not interrupt academic classes for non-emergencies such as drop-offs (sports equipment, instruments, class materials, lunches).

All District buildings, including Casey Middle School, are using the RAPTOR system to sign visitors in/out. All visitors must enter the building at the main entrance on Casey Road. Please be prepared to show government issued ID, such as a valid driver’s license, upon entering Casey. We will scan your ID and issue a visitor's badge to be worn for the duration of your visit. If you are coming to the school for any reason during morning arrivals (8:30-9:00am) or afternoon dismissal (3:15-3:45pm), please park in the 5th grade lot just north of the bus loop.

If your student is participating in a club, please take some time to set a pickup plan with them in advance:

• Check the Time: Confirm exactly what time your student's club finishes.

• Pick a Spot: Decide on a specific door or location for pickup so you both know where to meet.

Planning ahead together helps ensure a quick and seamless afternoon pick-up! Thank you for your support.

Feeling Creative? Sign up for the CASEY Middle After School Art Club with Mrs. Billias. The club meets Wednesdays after school from 3:40 - 4:30 pm starting on November 18th, 2026

Sign up sheets are on the wall outside of the ART Rm #133. Permission slips are available from Mrs. Billias. Students and their families will be notified of club meeting dates in an email and on permission slips.

We are looking for great photos to include in this year’s Casey Yearbook! If you’ve taken photos at recent school-sponsored events, we’d love for you to share them with us.

Before submitting, please review our guidelines:

• Appropriateness: Please ensure all photos are appropriate for a school publication.

• Casey Students Only: Photos should feature only current Casey students, volunteers, or staff.

• School Events: Photos must be taken at an official, school-sponsored event.

Password: Caseypics2026!

Please note: Submitting a photo does not guarantee that it will be featured in the final yearbook, as space is limited.

Thank you for helping us capture this year's memories!

We are collecting donations of fabric and even old T-shirts for our Family & Consumer Sciences classroom! Our upcoming project is made of 95% recycled materials, and your donations will help us give new life to items that might otherwise go to waste.

We welcome fabric scraps, thread, and gently used clothing. No donation is too small!

Thank you for supporting our students, encouraging creativity, and helping us promote sustainability through recycling and reuse!

Below, you will find the end-of-year final exam schedule. Final exam dates and times are set by the District and cannot be adjusted. We appreciate your support in ensuring your child is present and ready to complete their exams as scheduled.

If your child is seriously ill and unable to attend on the day of an exam, please contact the school by 9:00 a.m. and provide a doctor's note. The documentation will be reviewed to determine if the absence can be considered legally excused.

Please note that absences for reasons such as family vacations, sporting events, or other non-medical situations are not considered legally excused absences for final exams. If a student misses a final exam without a legally excused absence, a zero must be recorded for that assessment, which will impact the student's final average.

The Casey Middle School PTSA partners with the school to bring students, staff, and families engaging activities, helpful programs, and community traditions. We’re excited about a full year of events ahead and grateful for everyone who helps make them possible.

The PTSA is grateful for the generosity and enthusiasm of our school community. Events like Fall Fest create lasting memories for our students and help bring Casey families together. Thank you for helping make this year's celebration such a fun and memorable evening!

There's still time to become a PTSA member! Your membership supports student programs, school events, staff appreciation activities, and many other initiatives that enhance the Casey experience.

We welcome all parents, guardians, family members, teachers, and students to join us.

A simple way to support Casey is by saving your Dash's Market receipts.

Send your receipts to the Casey Main Office, and Dash's will donate $2.50 for every $100 spent through its school support program. These donations help fund PTSA programs and activities throughout the year.

Thank you for supporting Casey with your everyday shopping!

Questions, suggestions, or interested in getting involved? We'd love to hear from you!

Jennifer Gracz, President — jlgracz89@gmail.com

Amy Newkirk, VP of Membership — amyenewkirk@yahoo.com

Kelly Latacki, Treasurer — kfries5146@gmail.com

Leslie Fluri-Ruzeu, PTSA Council Rep — leslie.fluri@gmail.com

Juliana Schmitz Matos, Corresponding Secretary — julischmitz@gmail.com

Lindsay Mang, Recording Secretary — lindsaymang@hotmail.com

Hello SEPTSA supporters,

Please see our newsletter (attached) and join or renew your membership here: https://wseptsa.givebacks.com/shop

While membership dues help support our programs and initiatives, membership is about more than financial support. By being actively involved at the local, state, and national levels, we strengthen our collective voice, increase our visibility, and create more opportunities for support and assistance.

Every membership helps demonstrate the importance of special education and gifted programming advocacy in our district and gives us a stronger voice when working with school leaders and elected officials. Whether you attend every meeting or simply want to support our mission, your membership makes a difference.

Thank you for being part of our SEPTSA community. We look forward to working together to support our students, families, and educators throughout the coming school year.

With appreciation,

The SEPTSA Board

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StrongWILL Food Pantry is pleased to host a Thanksgiving Market on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM to Noon in the Mill Middle School cafeteria.

This special event is designed to support local families who could use a little extra help this holiday season. Families will have the opportunity to shop at no cost for Thanksgiving groceries, including a turkey and traditional holiday sides, with items such as boxed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, and pies, to prepare a holiday meal at home.

Families interested in participating are encouraged to contact their school social worker for more information.

Congratulations to all of our incredible young musicians at Casey Middle School!

We had a total of 18 musicians selected to represent Williamsville in this year's distinguished NYSSMA Junior High Area-All State music groups!

Students selected: Ethan McMahon, Ariana Kaputa, Bennett Shamrock, Alex Scanio, Sophie Scanio, Selena Sun, Maya Ferraro, Emma Zhou, Vivian Lin, Paisley Chi, Kyra Chen, Adhya Karwa, Aubrey Minchen, Oskar Klarin, Owen George, Cal Clauss, Nathan Yu, and Joseph Cai.

The Say Something Anonymous Reporting System program is provided at no cost by Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), a national nonprofit organization. More than 31 million people have participated in their research-based “Know the Signs” programs that includes Say Something.

This program is age-appropriate and evidence-informed. To date, the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System and other SHP prevention programs have stopped multiple school incidents (i.e. shootings), suicides, and gun threats. SS-ARS and SHP have also helped reduced bullying and cyberbullying, and provided intervention for self-harm, drug use, and more.