Perry Central School District

It was a huge night for the PCS Drama Club as both cast and crew received recognition at the annual Stars of Tomorrow ceremony, held at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester on Friday. This marked the first year that PCS participated in the performing arts recognition program, which is coordinated by the Rochester Broadway Theatre League. At “The Wizard of Oz” performances in March, RBTL adjudicators were secretly in the crowd observing and scoring the cast and crew in specific categories. At Friday’s show, students Alyssa Tarlton and Gio Muolo performed during the opening number. Gio also performed with Kiersten Conroy, Annabelle Buckley, Noah Korn, and Keira Hyland during Perry’s musical performance. Students were supported by Mr. Steve Thomas (accompaniment), Ms. Megan Privatera (vocal director), Mr. Matt Masci (Drama Club advisor and director), Mr. Todd Shuskey (assistant director), Rae George (stage manager), Julian Foulkrod (assistant stage manager), Liz Wright (‘Wicked Witch’), Peyton Johnson (stage crew member), and their families. Awards Excellence in Acting Ensemble Excellence in Production Design Achievement in a Leading Role: Kiersten Conroy as “Dorothy” Program Recognitions Rising Stars: Augustus Badger, Anastasia Wesson Special Recognition: Lily Wolcott, Gio Muolo All Stars (voted by students): Rae George, Stage Manager; Kiersten Conroy, Dorothy Tip of the Hat: Gio Muolo, Rae George #PrideInTheHive

Principal Belkota was recognized as an Outstanding School Administrator this morning at the NYS FFA Convention! Congratulations! #PrideInTheHive

Ms. Reding and Mrs. Warriner's crew enjoyed a class picnic on Friday! Students learned how to set the table, have conversations at the table, and use proper manners. They enjoyed taco salad, peaches, and rolls. To finish off a unit about Russia, the group also indulged in homemade chicken dumplings. #PrideInTheHive

Our 5th graders were very excited to welcome Mark Almekinder, an outreach educator from the Rochester Museum and Science Center, to PES today. The special guest conducted several fun experiments related to energy, sound, electricity, and more. Students, of course, were eager to participate! #PrideInTheHive

Saturday’s Inclusion Fest was a huge success!!! Our Inclusion Committee and Stand Up Club partnered this year to organize an event that celebrated all minds and abilities while raising funds for our neurodiverse programs. Whether they were learning about local resources, climbing into the bounce house, or enjoying a scoop from the Yummies Ice Cream Truck, there was something for everyone. We’d like to give special shoutouts to anyone who helped organize the event or volunteered their time and talents. Thank you to the 20+ community organizations that participated, as well as Mr. Scribbles, Kevin Raymond, Ricky the Entertainer, the Charcoal Corral, Perry Fire Department, Kelly’s Garage, Andy Warriner, Perry Public Library, Parkview Farms, Air Raising Events, Stacy Bell, Natalia Muolo, Maya Muolo, Yummies, and Diner on the Run. We appreciate all who supported this event!

We're pretty certain that our friends in Ms. Stead's class would've stayed in the pool all day if given the chance. Can you blame them?! This group was having a blast with Coach Allen and Coach VonGunden this morning while building confidence in the pool. #PrideInTheHive

Sweetie the Chicken was back at PES this morning, this time, visiting our kindergarten classrooms! Stephanie Czerniak, Ag in the Classroom teacher, dropped off eggs and incubators to Mrs. Ferro's, Mrs. Greenaker's, and Ms. Dominesey's classrooms last week in hopes to produce baby chicks. Today, she returned with Sweetie to teach students about chickens and what they can expect during the 21-day incubation period. #PrideInTheHive

In honor of Earth Day, which was celebrated yesterday, Ms. Luckey's 6th grade science students have been working on "Saving the Earth" projects. Each student researched an environmental problem, like deforestation, water pollution, etc., and developed a solution. Tomorrow, students will be presenting their findings in class. #PrideInTheHive

We're back at it! Our UPKers used the sensory path to get those back-from-spring-break wiggles out this morning! #PrideInTheHive

This morning, 6th graders were introduced to "Sweetie" during a visit from Ag in the Classroom educator Stephanie Czerniak. Students learned about the anatomy of a chicken in preparation for incubating eggs after spring break. #PrideInTheHive

Thanks to Mr. Pettys, PCS Business Administrator, for visiting Mrs. Kramell's Career and Finance classes to discuss the importance of health insurance. He explained common terminology and even showed students examples of different insurance plans and coverage options. What an invaluable life lesson for students! #PrideInTheHive

Congratulations to senior Tess McLaughlin on being named a finalist in the Greater Rochester Chamber Young Women of Distinction Scholarship Awards! Modeled after the ATHENA Awards, the Young Women of Distinction Scholarship Awards program is designed to discover high school seniors who have displayed outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and involvement in the nine-county Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region. The four recipients will be announced at a ceremony on May 5. #PrideInTheHive #ClassOf2025

As their spring season gets underway, we wish the PCS Trap Club, along with Coaches Tabitha Royce and Chris Royce, the best of luck! This year's competitors are Orion Allison, Cadence Church, Levi Church, Logan Church, Luke Church, Dawson Laraby, Tavin Mancuso, Ethan Massett, Bryce McIntyre, Alex McLaughlin, Ian Rockcastle, and Colton Royce. #PrideInTheHive

Congratulations to our Odyssey of the Mind team on a first-place finish in the long-term problem and second-place finish in style scores at the NYS competition, which was held this past weekend in Syracuse. They competed against 19 teams from around the state. Congratulations to the team and Coach Rowley on this incredible accomplishment! #PrideInTheHive

Sawyer, Julian, and Seth were celebrated at last night's National Technical Honor Society ceremony at Geneseo CSD. We're extremely proud of their work in their respective Career and Technical Education programs. Congratulations! #PrideInTheHive (Thank you to GV BOCES for the photo)

PCS Family Members: April 11, 2025 will be a vacation day per the 2024-2025 District Calendar because the District has not used all its emergency closing days. Respectfully, Daryl McLaughlin Superintendent of Schools

Look at those smiles!!! We're guessing that our kindergartners had a blast while visiting The Strong National Museum of Play last week. #PrideInTheHive

Friday was an incredible day for PCS, our students, the local agriculture community, and our partners at the Autism Nature Trail as we hosted Dr. Temple Grandin, a distinguished professor of animal science at Colorado State University, and autism activist. After visiting the ANT at Letchworth State Park, Dr. Grandin took the stage at PHS on Friday evening for a “Cow Talk.” Thank you to all who helped make this a special visit, including Wyoming County Farm Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension Wyoming County, Perry FFA, the ANT Alliance, and many more! #PrideInTheHive

Several of our student-artists received praise during the closing reception of the Arts Council for Wyoming County's High School All-County Exhibition. Congratulations to Briar Townes (1st place for two-dimensional), Tessa Koronas (2nd place for two-dimensional), Aditya Monger (1st place for three-dimensional), and Briella Ohlson (3rd place for three-dimensional), as well as Mrs. Emerson! #PrideInTheHive

Yesterday, Mrs. Kramell’s 9th grade ELA students had their final session with Gretchen Didio, a teaching artist from Shakespeare in Delaware Park. The guest has been working with students for the last six weeks to break down different aspects of Elizabethan English in “Romeo and Juliet.” Students also learned several acting techniques, which they put to use while performing scenes from “Romeo and Juliet.” This is the third year that Mrs. Kramell’s students had the opportunity to work with artists from Shakespeare in Delaware Park, made possible by Arts for Learning WNY, in partnership with Chautaugua Institute. #PrideInTheHive