Happy September

We are off to an outstanding start of the 2026-2027 school year and are thrilled to have you and your student(s) here at Fricano! With the excitement of this new school year, please read below for a few updates.

This month, our teachers are focused on building strong classroom communities and establishing routines that will help our students thrive all year long. Talk to your student about our PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) expectations of being Respectful, Responsible, Safe, and Kind! All students have learned about these expectations this week and will continue to hear from our PBIS Bees (Benny, Rosie Respectful, Ralphie Responsible, Sammie B. Safe, and Kara Kind) at short assemblies each week. These assemblies will help students understand what being Respectful, Responsible, Safe, and Kind looks like in the classroom, on the bus, in the cafeteria, on the playground and in our hallways.

Our first two weeks have been great and we look forward to collaborating for a great year ahead!

Sincerely,

Denielle Toth and Taylor Ramsey

Principal and Assistant Principal

If your student would like to have your child buy milk or snacks, please send in money in a well labeled bag or envelope, or put money onto their account through My School Bucks (click for information)

Please contact adepasquale-Glena@starpointcsd.org for your child's student ID to enroll.

Indicate your preferences with these purchases on the following form if you haven't already: Form Link

If you plan to have your child get breakfast, please discuss this with them prior to school to make the process seamless for them! Students who plan to eat breakfast and arrive on the bus, will release 5 minutes prior to other students. If you do not want your child to access breakfast at school, please also communicate with your child around these expectations. Thank you for your help with this!

• September 24th: Kindergarten and New family ice cream night 5:30-6:30pm , Family Book Fair Night 6-8pm
• September 28th-October 2nd: Spirit Week
• October 2nd : Dismissal Drill; release 15 mins early
• October 12th: No School- Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
• October 14th: Picture Day
• October 21st: Unity Day! Wear Orange for Kindness
• October 23rd: PBIS School Dance- MS Gym 5:30-6:30pm
• October 27th: PTA Trunk or Treat 5:30-7pm

Make sure to check out the PTA's sign up for our Helping Hands program. This is a great opportunity to get involved and join in your child's school day through our lunch room. The purpose of Helping Hands is to help ALL Fricano students by assisting in the cafeteria by opening various items, wiping down tables, and getting utensils. We STRONGLY encourage you to sign up as a PTA member if you plan to volunteer through the PTA Helping Hands program. PTA SIGN UP HERE.

The link to the sign up genius is available though December for your planning purposes. It is linked below as well as on the PTA page!

Our Starpoint Central School District Attendance Policy was updated at a BOE Meeting over the summer. Changes to note: Fricano will connect with your family at specific attendance thresholds including absences and late arrival/early dismissal. If your child has a doctor's appointment, you will now need to submit a letter to the attendance office. We look forward to supporting our families to ensure our Fricano students are here at Fricano learning each day! If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's attendance, please call 716-210-2134

Taylor Ramsey joined Fricano as the assistant principal in 2022. She has experience as an elementary teacher and leader in many curriculum and program roles over the past 13 years. Miss Ramsey loves to work with students here at Fricano on their love of school and showing expected behaviors to help keep our school safe. Personally, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially in the Finger Lakes at her family's cottage.

Please don't hesitate to call Mrs. Toth or Miss Ramsey at 716-210-2103. We are excited to collaborate with you to help your child(ren) find the most success in the beginning of their school journey!

Academically, we use the Aimsweb Plus assessment. Your child will work on this assessment with an RTI provider or on their computer depending on their grade level. Aimsweb is a nationally normed assessment that will be administered in September, February, and June. This universal screener aims to monitor the acquisition of foundational literacy and math skills and helps identify students likely to need additional assistance to increase academic success. Your child's teacher will also administer assessments throughout the year to assess how students are doing with grade level curriculum provided within the classroom.

Socially and emotionally, we use the BIMAS-II (Behavior Intervention Monitoring System). This assessment, completed by your child's teacher, is a measure of behavioral function and social, emotional skills in children. It is useful for universal screening to make sure all students are supported.

The Starpoint CSD's Code of Conduct applies to all students from Kindergarten to 12th Grade

Website: https://www.starpointcsd.org/o/fps
Location: 4363 Mapleton Road, Lockport, NY, USA
Phone: 716-210-2112
Twitter: @FricanoPrimary