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Work continues on our Capital Improvement Project!
Are you ready kids? Aye, Aye Captain!
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob SquarePants! JFK Drama did a fantastic job performing The Spongebob Musical. Congrats to the cast and crew!
New York State Champion!
Strikes, spares, and unstoppable talent—conquering the lanes with precision and passion! Congratulations to Ryan P. and Coach Bob on Ryan's NYS Championship!
Bring a Hero Night
Students at Woodrow Wilson got to write about and select an important person in their lives. More than 100 students brought their special someone to a dance at Woodrow Wilson this month. They got pictures taken, enjoyed some dancing, and even made friendship bracelets.
Buffalo Bandits Clinic at JFK Middle School
Middle school students participated in our Buffalo Bandits clinic. Players #18 Lukas Nielsen, #77 Zack Belter, and #95 Chase Fraser came to JFK and taught students the fundamentals of lacrosse. Students practiced scooping, passing, and shooting. Students even got some of their swag signed by the players!
2025 ECMEA All-County Festival
JFK Middle School students, OliviaZ. and Arianna M. represent JFK at the SSA NORTH FESTIVAL at Grand Island HS.
Technology is used to teach students to play the piano in music class!
6th graders engage in circles during their Kennedy Crew advisement
Superintendent's Conference Day
RtI teachers across the district attended a training with our Director of Data and Technology, Mr. Zybala.
Superintendent's Conference Day
Dr. Gliset Morales, an associate professor at Buffalo State University, gave a presentation to our faculty and staff titled "Refugee and Immigrant Students in Schools".
Superintendent's Conference Day
Teachers worked together on Educator Action Plans addressing the needs of refugee and immigrant families.
Superintendent's Conference Day
JFK HS faculty and staff attended a workshop about graduation requirements and our Early Warning System system.
Superintendent's Conference Day
The 3rd grade team working on our new math curriculum.
Author Celebration Night
TR students and families enjoyed an evening celebrating Jory John's Food Group books.
Restorative Practices
Student leaders at JFK High School participate in a Restorative Circle training.
Varsity Basketball Playoffs
JFK hosts Varsity Basketball playoff game in the Bear Cave. The atmosphere was electric, Go Bears!
National Write a Letter to the Elderly Day
For National Write a Letter to the Elderly Day this past week, Ms. McCann's grade 5 students wrote and decorated St. Patrick’s Day cards. The cards were sent to Elderwood Senior Care Facility in Cheektowaga. The facility was very excited and said the patients will be very excited to be receiving these cards!!!
Friendship Dance Party
The TR Student Lighthouse Team hosted a Friendship Dance Party on Friday, February 14th.
Cheektowaga Band Festival
The annual Cheektowaga Band Festival gives JFK band musicians the opportunity to work with a guest conductor and to collaborate with other local high school instrumentalists. Congratulations to our JFK Bears on an excellent performance at Cheektowaga Central High School. Enjoy these photos!
Tower Gardening at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
TR students worked with Miss Kildal our new school social worker and Mr. Mochrie to harvest herbs and prepare the tower garden for some different plants for the Spring. The hope is to grow Bibb Lettuce, Peppers, Beans, Peas, and Dill.
Dental Health Awareness Month
TR students learned about the importance of dental health from Ms. Tracey Fest a dental hygienist from “The Smile Team” at University Pediatric Dental Associates. Each student also received toothpaste and floss to use at home to assist them with proper cleaning.
All smiles at the 2025 Winter Semi-Formal Dance!
Thank you to the Class of 2025 and their advisers for hosting a wonderful event for our students. Everyone had an excellent time!
Family First Dinner 2025
Enjoy these photos from our annual Family First Dinner. This year’s theme was “Teamwork Tailgate.” Students and families enjoyed a tailgate style dinner along with games, face painting, balloons, a pep rally and a restorative circle let by assistant superintendent, Mrs. Finn.
8th graders participate in the 2025 Winter Tech Wars competition!
Arts in Education 2025 Art Challenge
The Arts in Education 2025 Art Challenge was held at Villa Maria College on January 16, 2025. There were 233 students from 14 school districts in Western New York registered at the event. Pictured here are the JFK HS students who took part in the event. 9th grader Elijah S. (front center) was the winner for Best Use of Symbolism and Technique.
Go Bills!
Superintendent's Council
Superintendent Mrs. Galenski and High School Principal Mr. Julian were thrilled to host student leaders from grades 9-12 during their first Superintendent's Council meeting this year. High school students provide insight, feedback, and genuine praise for all that JFK High School has to offer. Great job students!
The Perfect Day to Read Outdoors
Lighthouse Students Teaching a Bullying Prevention Lesson
Delivering Hope
Assemblymember Monica Wallace received state funding for Delivering Hope from the local nonprofit, The Teacher's Desk. As a result of the strong partnership that Monica Wallace has with Superintendent Andrea Galenski and the Cheektowaga-Sloan School Dsitrict, she wanted to use some of the funds allocated to The Teacher's Desk to give free school supplies to Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Both schools received the deliveries yesterday and are beyond grateful for this beautiful gesture of kindness. Twelve shopping carts of supplies were delivered to each school and will be used throughout the year to support our students and teachers as they work hard to teach and learn each day.
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Educating the Whole Child by supporting academic, social and emotional growth—respecting and appreciating that all students are worthy of intellectual respect, that the life and mind of each child is precious, that together, we achieve more, and that differences should be valued and appreciated.
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The Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District is proud to offer its Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Full Day starting in the 2025-26 school year.
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Due to school being closed tomorrow, January 21st, the New York State Regents exams in English Language Arts (ELA) and Earth Science, originally scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 will be rescheduled for later this week.
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Please read a letter posted here inviting you to our capital project groundbreaking ceremony.
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The Cheektowaga-Sloan UFSD seeks qualified Substitute Teachers in all subject and grade level areas.
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Theodore Roosevelt is one of only 700 Lighthouse schools in the USA. Achieving Lighthouse status means Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School inspires young students to become future-ready leaders by utilizing FranklinCovey Education’s Leader in Me Model.
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Cheektowaga-Sloan Board of Education President, Denise McCowan, received the Diana R. Miller Service to Education Award for 2024
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Nana’s Books President Dr. Dennis Dulniak, John F. Kennedy High School graduate 1969, donated 1349 grade-appropriate books to the students at TR and WW.
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Please see these featured stories, highlighting some of the great things happening in the Cheektowaga-Sloan School District. Check back often for updates!
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Discover why we are known as Cheektowaga's best kept secret.
Click HERE to uncover what makes us the "Hidden Gem" everyone is talking about.
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The annual Cheektowaga Band Festival gives JFK band musicians the opportunity to work with a guest conductor and to collaborate with other local high school instrumentalists.
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Students from JFK Middle and High School took part in the 2025 Niagara County Community College (NCCC) Tech Wars competition on January 8, 2025. Students competed in a number of events, including the small bridge competition, VEX Robotics, C02 dragster racing, mousetrap cars and more!
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Our annual Family First Dinner was held on January 28, 2025. We had a great turnout for this fun family-friendly event.
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We are excited for the rollout of our NEW website! Please see the information here for an overview of the new cheektowagasloan.org.