South Davis Shines

Hello South Davis Families.

As part of the Great Kindness Challenge, we are encouraging students to perform acts of kindness to promote respect, unity, and compassion. To help celebrate that effort, we are recognizing these acts on a display in the Library hallway, in a Nemo-related theme. When a student is "caught" being kind, an adult will give the student a fish sticker and then write about their kind deed on a paper fish. This fish is then added to the net in the display, which grows each day!

We hope the urge to be kind extends beyond school, and that you are seeing these acts of kindness and selflessness at home, too.

Have a great week!

Mr. Dolce

#WeAreSouthDavis

January 20-February 13 - The Great Kindness Challenge

Today - Parent Information Series: Discussing Nutrition with Students and Student Athletes 👇

Wednesday, February 4 - General ticket sales for Finding Nemo Kids will begin @ 8:00 a.m. See below.

Thursday, February 5 - PTO Meeting, 6:30

Friday, February 6 - PJs for Punt 👇

Monday, February 9 - Finding Nemo Kids Performance, 7:00

Tuesday, February 10 - Pre-K Finding Nemo Kids Performance 9:30; Finding Nemo Kids Performance, 7:00

Friday, February 13 - Early Release Day, around 11:30; Periods 6-7, 1

February 14-22 - Mid-Winter Break

Saturday, February 28 - Save the Date! OPHS presents Billy Martin's Cole All-Star Circus (more information coming soon)

This month we are focused on the character trait of Encouraging Resilience. Resilience is the ability to persevere through di cult or challenging moments. As parents and caregivers, it's important that we help children develop this trait early, so they have can respond to adverse situations in a thoughtful and productive way. The temptation to step in and help is real, but removing all barriers can actually inhibit children's ability to develop this trait on their own.

Here is a simple idea for a conversation at home to reinforce the dialogue happening at school:

• Explain that things will not always go our way.
• Share an example of a time that something did not go the way you wanted it to, and allow your child to do the same.
• Ask your son or daughter what they can do when something does not go their way and brainstorm ideas (say “that’s okay!” try it again later, do something else, etc.).

Together, we will SHINE!

The Orchard Park Family Solutions Center, located at 75 Bank St., supports district and community families with school-age children by providing direct counseling services to families, hosting parenting classes, and providing resources. The mental health professionals at the Family Solution Center will work with families to promote problem-solving strategies to develop healthy relationships using solution-focused communication.

One of the resources is the Parent Information Series. Tonight the topic is Discussing Nutrition with Students and Student Athletes, at 6:00 p.m. in the Orchard Park Middle School Auditorium.

This presentation will be a valuable resource for all adults who work closely with student athletes. Students are also encouraged to attend.

Check out the latest offerings from the Family Solutions Center.

This Friday, the Orchard Park Central School District will be participating in Pajamas for P.U.N.T. Students and staff will have the opportunity to wear pajamas to benefit P.U.N.T., the Pediatric Cancer Collaborative. The fundraiser will be supporting the "Helping Hands" Program. This program is a financial safety net for WNY families in pediatric cancer treatment.

Check out this video for more information - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIVRq1I2QKQ

If you are interested in donating, please visit the link below. You do not need to donate in order for your child to wear pajamas Friday!

https://givebutter.com/oppajamas

It's very important for everyone's safety - students, parents, and staff - that parents adhere to these procedures at arrival and dismissal.

• Stay in your vehicle (except Pre-K parents). We can assist when necessary.
• Stay on sidewalks; do not walk in the Front/Bus Loop and do not approach buses.
• Use the crosswalk to cross South Davis Street, even if you are parked by the dentist or the wood shop.
• Follow the pick-up procedure - drive into the parking lot, around the back of the lot, and back onto the street. Do not jump the line.
• Students should only exit and enter vehicles on the passenger side.
• Students should only be dropped off on South Davis Street at the curb - do not let your child get out of the car in the parking lot or in the middle of the street! It is a major safety issue, and it disrupts the rest of the process.
• Be patient and show grace during the process.
• The speed limit on South Davis Street is 15 m.p.h. from 7:00 a.m-6:00 p.m.
• Pre-K parents are asked to park and walk their child to the building. This means that Pre-K parents may not join the parking lot loop; instead they will find open parking spots on the street. Be assured they are not cutting the line.

The remaining tickets for Finding Nemo KIDS! go on sale tomorrow (2/4) at 8:00 a.m. Show dates and times of will be:

• Monday, February 9, 2026, @ 7:00 p.m. - SOLD OUT

• Tuesday, February 10, 2026, @ 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. SOLD OUT

All ticket sales will be online and have assigned seating. Tickets are $8.00. Children three and under are free, but still need a ticket if they will be sitting in their own seat.

We are pleased to also offer a Livestream pass!

• Livestream passes will be available for both evening shows. Each $10 pass will work for one device (i.e. a family streaming in Florida needs one pass, a family streaming in OP needs a separate pass).

• Livestream passes are unlimited to purchase and available for anyone to purchase until the time of each performance.

To purchase tickets for the 9:30 a.m. show on Tuesday, or to purchase a livestream, go to https://cur8.com/projects/40205 starting tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.

Please have your tickets viewable from your phone for your reference at the performance. You do not need to print your tickets. You will receive a digital ticket that you can save to your digital Wallet.

We look forward to sharing these performances with you!

The Finding Nemo Production Team

The PTO has partnered with the Niagara Aquarium and this year, the Families and Friends of South Davis have a chance to win a 1 YEAR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP to the Niagara Aquarium! Each $5 donation to the PTO is a chance to win the membership. The winner will be chosen on the last night of the Finding Nemo Performance on February. NOTE - you do not have to be present to win.

Chances to win a 1 year membership : https://givebutter.com/woU1qa

OPSEPTSA NEXT MEETING:

Wednesday, February 25

6:30-7:30pm

OPCSD District Offices

2240 Southwestern Blvd, West Seneca

Join or Renew you OPSEPTSA Membership today!!

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Our remaining meetings this year will be:

3/18/2026

4/22/2026

5/20/2026

6/17/2026

Website - https://www.opseptsa.org/

Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/share/16L1zq8TB8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/opseptsa?igsh=dHBhajY5OHpvejJm

For the latest updates and great resources from BTPM's Learning and Engagement Team, click here.

Highlights include:

• Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month
• The PBS KIDS Read! collection on PBS Parents
• Children’s Books About Friendship

Also it's time for the BTPM PBS KIDS Writers Contest

Calling all young writers! Buffalo Toronto Public Media’s annual Writers Contest returns soon! Keep an eye out for the contest opening in January and start spreading the word with the young storytellers in your life.

The BTPM PBS KIDS Writers Contest fosters children’s creativity by encouraging participants in grades K-3 to write and illustrate stories. This Contest is open to children who reside in all the Western New York counties in our viewing area (Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Allegany, Wyoming Genesee, Orleans), as well as Southern Ontario.

Deadline is March 31.

Click here for more information