Perry Central School District

Thank you for the overwhelming response to our Stuff the Turkey Thanksgiving Food Drive! Tomorrow (11/14), the final day, is dedicated to bringing in canned goods like broth, gravy, applesauce, veggies, and cranberry sauce. Of course, if you'd like to bring in starches or baking ingredients, items that were collected yesterday and today, we won't turn those away. Together, we can ensure that all of our families have a happy holiday season. #PrideInTheHive

During his Veterans Day presentation at PES this afternoon, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Tanner Dettman challenged our elementary students to have a simple conversation with a veteran. Let them tell stories about their time in service, ask questions, be engaged in a conversation.
It was an honor to have SSG Dettman at PES today, along with the many veterans who joined us for breakfast this morning. Saying 'Thank You' never feels like enough when expressing appreciation to those who served and sacrificed. So, in following SSG Dettman's advice, we challenge you to give a veteran the ultimate gift - your time. Stop and chat, ask to help with yard work, buy a meal, shake a hand - these are simple gestures that would mean so much to a veteran. #PrideInTheHive #ThankYouVeterans

Last week at the National FFA Convention, Abbey Paddock, a 2024 PCS graduate, was presented with her American Degree, the highest honor that the National FFA awards. The degree is earned by less than 1% of members who demonstrate outstanding achievement in agricultural education, leadership, and service.
To make this achievement even more special, Abbey is one of only four Perry FFA members to earn the honor. The last PCS recipient was Beth (Spencer) Lamb in 1981. The previous two recipients were David Wells in 1964 and Donald Martin in 1947. You've made your Alma Mater and community proud, Abbey! #PrideInTheHive

We caught Mrs. Huttar's Ag, Food and Natural Resources students doing some clean up in the high tunnel this morning. The group is hoping to plant a winter short-season crop like carrots or beets. #PrideInTheHive

Mrs. Baker’s 1st graders were having a blast with Ms. LaForge and Ms. Rast this morning while reading “Seven Blind Mice” by Ed Young. The book gives a modern retelling of the classic tale, and students found it fun to act out the story. We love to see our students so excited about a book! #PrideInTheHive

While in Albany, Principal Belkota and the other Principal of the Year recipients were honored at the Board of Regents meeting today. As you may recall, Principal Belkota was named the 2025 NYS Middle School Principal of the Year, which was announced last school year. #PrideInTheHive

PCS Families,
Because of the continued overwhelming success and support of this initiative and a growing need to support food insecurities for our District families, our PPT teams have decided to again work to provide Thanksgiving meals for our families in need.
We will be hosting our 3rd Annual 'Stuff the Turkey' food drive with the goal of creating meal kits for identified families. Please see the below flyer describing the food drive & collection days.
Our faculty and staff will be fundraising behind the scenes, but we need your help to collect the listed items on those given days.
Thank you for supporting our neighbors during this holiday season! #PrideInTheHive

Mrs. Statler, ES counselor, challenged 4th graders to work on their communication skills and patience this week. Groups were given marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti and asked to construct the tallest possible tower. The problem...they had to communicate with team members without talking! While some students enjoyed the challenge because it prevented team members from talking over one another, other students found it extremely difficult. Either way, it was a great lesson! #PrideInTheHive

Mrs. Caccamise invited Mr. Masci into her History 7 classes today to speak to students about the Bill of Rights and how those 10 amendments apply to everyday life. #PrideInTheHive

Officer Spink has been visiting classrooms throughout the district this week to review Halloween safety with students. It's prompting really great conversations between students and adults about the safest ways to celebrate the upcoming holiday. #PrideInTheHive

Perry FFA members and Mrs. Huttar are on the road heading to Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention! Yesterday, they stopped in Ohio at the Lincoln Electric headquarters, where they toured the warehouse and welding school. #PrideInTheHive

We're choosing Disney over drugs today for Red Ribbon Week! #PrideInTheHive

You might remember that a few weeks ago, our Food, Fiber, Fabric students asked each of Mrs. Rechberger's kindergartners to design a monster. The 8th graders took the drawings and sewed plush versions while working on their stitching skills. Today, they eagerly unveiled the final products! This partnership will be repeated by Mrs. Lenhard and Mrs. Consler with new groups of students throughout the school year. #PrideInTheHive

Thank you to all who attended last night's Pumpkin Walk...it was one of our biggest turnouts!!! Special shoutouts go to the PES Outreach Committee, the Perry PTSA, the Perry FFA, National Jr. Honor Society, the girls' swim team, and the DeGroff family. This continues to be a great collaboration between our school, families, and community! #PrideInTheHive

Yesterday, the Mobile Museum of Tolerance visited PHS to provide an educational experience for Mrs. Marusarz’s students. The U.S. History 11 students attended a media literacy workshop that focused on recognizing bias in news, identifying reliable sources, and the importance of thinking critically about the media they consume. The students enrolled in the Holocaust: History, Memory, and Legacy elective attended the “Power of Ordinary People” workshop that focused on how ordinary citizens either tolerated and participated in the hate and injustice during the Holocaust or resisted the movement. An example was Miep Gies, who helped hide Anne Frank’s family for more than two years. #PrideInTheHive

What a busy day at PES! Thank you to all who helped make this annual tradition so special for our students. We hope to see you tonight at the Pumpkin Walk starting at 6:30 pm! #PrideInTheHive

PHS hosted the WNY College Consortium today, welcoming representatives from 17 area colleges to speak to juniors and seniors about college and career opportunities. #PrideInTheHive

The JH/ES is all a buzz because Ms. Reding and Mrs. Warriner's students have announced that the very first Honeycomb Cafe of the school year will be this Thursday! Over the next several days, the class will be making brownies, mac and cheese, pumpkin spice cupcakes, and more delicious treats to sell. We love seeing these friends take charge, learn something new, and step outside their comfort zones! #PrideInTheHive

It appeared as if Mr. Fahey’s 5th grade science students were simply enjoying cups of lemonade this morning but, in actuality, they were playing the role of scientists. Students are learning about solutions/mixtures and were tasked with making their own lemonade drinks. How do you dilute the mixture? What served as the solute and solvent? Which mixture is more concentrated? These are just some of the questions that were presented during the activity. #PrideInTheHive

We heard there as a fierce competition in Ms. Luckey's 6th grade classroom and we had to stop to investigate. Teams were battling it out in a Jeopardy-style game during a visit by Stephanie Czerniak and Sarah Cox from Cornell Cooperative Extension Wyoming County. All the questions were based on facts about the corn harvest. Bragging rights were at stake and these students took it seriously! #PrideInTheHive